Where does “guɨðel” come from?
guɨðel (Proto-Brythonic) comes from Proto-Celtic wēdus, from Proto-Indo-European widʰu- — forest, wood; tree, beam.
guɨðel (Proto-Brythonic): savage, woodsman
Definitions
- savage, woodsman
Ancestry of “guɨðel”, step by step
guɨðel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic wēdus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | wēdus | wild |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |
via Proto-Celtic wēdelos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | wēdelos | savage, woodsman |